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Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers: SBA acquisition loans in California

184 SBA-financed business acquisitions in California classified as Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers, FY2024–FY2026. Median loan $500K. See which lenders did them.

SBA 7(a) change-of-ownership approvals · FY2024–FY2026 · Built November 10, 2026

Acquisitions financed
184
Total approved
$136.1M
Median loan
$500K
Middle half of loans
$335K to $939K
Median starting rate
9.50%
Median term
10 yrs

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Lenders that financed these deals

#LenderLoansShareMedian loanTotal approved
1 Open Bank 3921%$660K$32.5M
2 American Continental Bank 3318%$542K$20.4M
3 PCB Bank 2916%$677K$26.9M
4 Commonwealth Business Bank 2916%$371K$13.5M
5 US Metro Bank 105%$460K$8.1M
6 Celtic Bank Corporation 84%$787K$8.9M
7 Royal Business Bank 84%$450K$7.3M
8 East West Bank 53%$413K$2.9M
9 Bank of Hope 53%$250K$1.7M
10 Hanmi Bank 32%$500K$1.5M
11 Wells Fargo Bank National Association 21%$853K$1.7M
12 First Bank of the Lake 21%$698K$1.4M
13 Southwestern National Bank 21%$385K$770K
14 Lendistry SBLC, LLC 11%$2.4M$2.4M
15 Port 51 Lending LLC 11%$1.2M$1.2M

For comparison, the same industry nationwide: 704 loans, median $750K, median starting rate 9.50%. See Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers in every state.

Deals by SBA fiscal year

FY20229 loans, $7.8M
FY202346 loans, $27.4M
FY202453 loans, $35.1M
FY202561 loans, $40.2M
FY202670 loans, $60.8M

Reading these numbers

The amount shown is the gross loan approval. A loan can cover costs beyond the purchase, and the public file does not disclose the agreed purchase price or the rest of the financing. The loan-size analysis shows how to compare amounts across markets.